Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-04
Excess of revenue ........s28,S $40 4S sl3

E8EeSS VI IGNtllut........s.szp,OiO 10 SlO,OSD IA
OF the amounts above shown as expended
during the last fiscal year about 81 GOO was used
from the general fund for special purposes in
Guiding the anti-debris litigation, the special
election held to pass upon proposed eonstitu-
tiolal amendments, the donation towards the
Citrus Fair. etc. while abou7 sc 900 of the sum
expended from the hospital fund was used to
defray the expense of the drainage system re-
Gently constructed, and in assistance to the
Howard Benevolent Association Ior the relief
of the poor. These amounts may, therefore be
deducted from the figures above given, in order
to form an estimate of the necessary sum to be
provide for this year. showing that about $50 500
for the general and $50 900 for the hospital funds
will probably be required.
With the cash balance now on hand, and esti-
mating the probable receipts and expenditures
for the period to elapse before the revenue from
the present levy viii commence to be paid in
am confident that a surplus OF about $4,000 will
be left on the general fund. Adding to this
the sum of $4,000, as the probable revenue from
license collections aud other sources q balance
of S23 500 remains to be raised by tax for this
fund.
The hospital fund will probably show SUI
plus November lst of about s. 900, in addition to
which there will be received during the year
from the state Treasury towards the support
and care of the intirm and aged poor some So $50
leaving about $1,000 to be provided by the
tax levy
The figures above set forth howev-r. provide
only for the actual necessary running expenses
of the county during the present year which
experience has shown to be the lowest possible
margin upon which the business of the county
can be transacted, and no extra allowance Of
any kind can be made if this estimate Is adopted
rs your basis for the levy of these funds.
Strict economy will be necessary in order to
conduct the affairs of the present year upon a
cash basis until the next tax levy is made.
For the school fund the sum of So, $50 mus.
be provided, the reportot the County Superin-
tendent showing $50 census children in the
county. Sections 1913 and 1919 of the Political
Code provide the manner in which the levy
must be made and computed.
The amount of assesssble property subject
to road tax, including 81, 253.9S2 on
railroads. is S16,347,062, ard the rate
will be determined by the sum desired
for expenditure on roads and bridges during the
year of which your honorable Board are best
qualified to judge. | would suggest, however,
that a sufficient amount be collected for the
| general road fund to cover the expense of the
| to be built or repaired during the current year
| the general fund of The county being in such n
condition that no money can be used from It
| for such purpose, without materially increasing
| last years rate Of tax.
| The State tax rate has again been increased,
and for this year has been fixed at 60 $40 cents
on 500, raise of nearly cents over last year 6
| rate. Notwithstanding this fact, / am of the
| opinion that with the exercise of rigid economy
| IN the management of county affairs during the
present year the county tax rate may still be kept
| at the low figure OF 81 on the hundred-an act
ual county tax of less than 20 cents on 500.
| Should this be found practicable. l am satisfied
that our county will stand at the head of the list
! in the matter Of low taxes this year, and that
every taxpayer may ind cause of congratula-
| ton in the evidence of honest, intelligent and
| Respectfully yours, J. H. MILLER,
Comfy Auditor Sacramento county